Hey All... It's that time again...my favorite time of the year when I get to create these new projects for you...it means I have spent lots of time planning and stitching and who wouldn't love THAT job!!! WOOL- SUMMER BLOCK OF THE WEEK (SBOW) - TWILIGHT GARDEN Shown here with the navy flannel background...we also…
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This Table Linens item by SewFunBabyQuilts has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Clare, MI. Listed on Aug 1, 2024
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I saw this picture in the "Used Machine" section. It was submitted by "MaryB", who sold her machine. I thought the batting roll holders were interesting. Should be simple to make. Quilters are so inventive!
The weather is looking pretty dreary here in Portland. It looks like the rainy season has definitely arrived. I worked pretty late last night and had to be on a Zoom meeting this morning at 8 am, so I made a point of stepping away from my desk this afternoon for a full hour-long walk…
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Paperless English paper piecing? What the heck is that? Well grab a cuppa, settle back and I'll tell you all about it! Yesterday I was pla...
Last month's Foot to Freestyle blocks for Claire of 'Knit N Kwilt' were to be in the colors brown (deep, rich, or ordinary), red, orange with a background of cream to beige to tan. I started with this classic star with some fabric that I had received in a surprise box from Craftsy. In that box there were…
It was hard for me to come up with a project this time and I worked on this right up to the wire! After spending the day on Pinterest looking for ideas and then also looking for ideas for a laptop sleeve, voila! I decided to make a sleeve for my new laptop. (Just a few weeks ago I treated myself to a new laptop for designing and also for blog hopping! ) I needed something to tote my laptop to quilt retreat in style! I find that I refer to websites and tutorials often while sewing along. I buy fabric online, talk to fellow quilters online. So for me a laptop case makes total sense. I found a great tutorial at The Stitching Scientist for a laptop case. Using the blog posting for inspiration and guidance I came up with my new project. So thank you Madame Samm and Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks for organizing this hop! My adorable bundle of fabric, and the blog posting for the inspiration for my project. Here's some more of the fabric from this fun collection. This side of the lap top bag I embellished it with a yo-yo and a button. On the other side of the case, I embellished it with a bow and button. I don't think any of my boys will run off with my computer! Not with my girlie girl bag! Doing a giveaway is my favorite part. So I will give away to two lucky winners a PDF copy of my new Mug Mat pattern, 'Monkey Love'. All you have to do is leave a sweet comment. For a second chance to win be a loyal follower and then leave me a comment that you do. Now remember, if you are a no reply blogger I have no way to contact you! I'll need an email if you are.... The winner will win a copy of my NEW PDF pattern for 'Monkey Love' Here's the complete schedule, I hope that you have fun hopping along. Grab your cup of coffee and enjoy and be ready to be inspired! January 27 Joy Studio Marjorie's Busy Corner Tea Time Creations Just Sew Quilter I like to Quilt Blog Shepody Mountain Crafter Creatin' in the Sticks January 29th Why-Knot-Kwilt BumbleberryStitches Quilt Doodle Designs (you are here) Sew Incredibly Crazy Thimblemouse and Spouse Words & Stitches The Cosmic Quilter January 31 More Stars in Comanche Stitchin’ By The Lake selina quilts Jane's Quilting Baa's Amazing Adventures! Quiltscapes Grandmama's Stories February 4th Just Let Me Quilt Hill Valley Quilter Sew Much 2 Luv My Whittle Adventures Kids and Sewing Moosestash Quilting I Piece 2 Mary February 6th Lixie Makes It How ART you? Seams To Be Sew threads on my socks Quilted Delights Life in the Scrapatch krislovesfabric Sew We Quilt Happy Quilting!
So what have I done with my quarentine - besides lots of working from home. Seems like all I've done this year has been T-shirt quilts. And more T-shirt quilts (see my other blog Dee B Tees). I have made some masks but only those requested by friends or family - not the hundreds that many have done. But what else have I sewn while staying home for 6 months? Only one was a novelty quilt but this isn't the 1st time I've posted non-novelty work on this blog - so here we go. Back in June, tired of t-shirts, I decided to spent a little time playing with novelties. This modified Pinwheel was fun to do, made up of 4 quarter sqaure triangles and a 4" center square. And some scraps around the outside. Inspiration was a pattern called Whirlygigs that I modified to work better with novelties (not as chopped up). Wanting to try something different I decided to make a miniature quilt from a pattern I had done several years ago, lsat time bed sized. That was fun, and it doesn't take up much space when done. I enjoy following the swirling tails around. The Pattern is Kool Kats Kwilt by Patti Carey. Remaking a favorite quilt - a few years ago I had taken apart a quilt I had made back at the very beginning of my quilting journey. Not knowing any better at the time I had used poly batting. I also didn't know how to apply borders properly. The whole thing waved like a flag in the breeze. I really did like the quilt despite all this. I thought about various ways to fix the defects but finally just removed the quilting & batting completely, then put it away to "age". I ran across it in my "to do" basket this spring when trying to think of a project. At first I thought about making another one but I really did like these fabrics. I decided to see if I could save it. The sashing was wonky, but the individual blocks were ok - a few missing points but not terrible and the seams were decently 1/4". So I re-pieced the sashing and requilted and bound. I even had some of the original fabric for the corner stones - 20 years ago! Not as badly faded as the green foruntately. I added a nice red flange on the binding (had some of the red too, just barely enough for the flange). And I love it - it's hanging at the entrance to my sewing room where I can enjoy it. Originally I had added buttons as embalishment but decided I really liked it this way better, just simple. And FLAT - ha! Here is the "Before" picture - ugh - this is from my very 1st blog post - The green was brighter then, but those borders are painful to even look at. I've definitely improved in 20 years of quilting. Beginner Houses Next - How about a bright pretty candy colored pattern? I had purchased the pattern several months ago and decided I needed something bright and cheerful in July. This fit the bill. It doesn't have a border yet but I love the colors. Big simple blocks, it went together very fast. The pattern is All Roads by Angela Walters. I modified her piecing as I wanted to minimize the seams instead of all hst's. And one more, I finished up a needle turn applique wall hanging started last year, pattern by Eye of the Beholder (love their patterns). I want to do something special with the quilting background but still thinking on how to do it. Once done it will hang in my sewing room of course. I'm running out of wall space - I may have to start rotating like an art gallery! 😃 Well pretty productive. It is amazing how much time I used to spend driving. I am saving a lot of gas and enjoying being 10 steps from my work to my sewing room - I'm very fortunate to have a job for now and a wonderful work and play space to spend my time.
So what have I done with my quarentine - besides lots of working from home. Seems like all I've done this year has been T-shirt quilts. And more T-shirt quilts (see my other blog Dee B Tees). I have made some masks but only those requested by friends or family - not the hundreds that many have done. But what else have I sewn while staying home for 6 months? Only one was a novelty quilt but this isn't the 1st time I've posted non-novelty work on this blog - so here we go. Back in June, tired of t-shirts, I decided to spent a little time playing with novelties. This modified Pinwheel was fun to do, made up of 4 quarter sqaure triangles and a 4" center square. And some scraps around the outside. Inspiration was a pattern called Whirlygigs that I modified to work better with novelties (not as chopped up). Wanting to try something different I decided to make a miniature quilt from a pattern I had done several years ago, lsat time bed sized. That was fun, and it doesn't take up much space when done. I enjoy following the swirling tails around. The Pattern is Kool Kats Kwilt by Patti Carey. Remaking a favorite quilt - a few years ago I had taken apart a quilt I had made back at the very beginning of my quilting journey. Not knowing any better at the time I had used poly batting. I also didn't know how to apply borders properly. The whole thing waved like a flag in the breeze. I really did like the quilt despite all this. I thought about various ways to fix the defects but finally just removed the quilting & batting completely, then put it away to "age". I ran across it in my "to do" basket this spring when trying to think of a project. At first I thought about making another one but I really did like these fabrics. I decided to see if I could save it. The sashing was wonky, but the individual blocks were ok - a few missing points but not terrible and the seams were decently 1/4". So I re-pieced the sashing and requilted and bound. I even had some of the original fabric for the corner stones - 20 years ago! Not as badly faded as the green foruntately. I added a nice red flange on the binding (had some of the red too, just barely enough for the flange). And I love it - it's hanging at the entrance to my sewing room where I can enjoy it. Originally I had added buttons as embalishment but decided I really liked it this way better, just simple. And FLAT - ha! Here is the "Before" picture - ugh - this is from my very 1st blog post - The green was brighter then, but those borders are painful to even look at. I've definitely improved in 20 years of quilting. Beginner Houses Next - How about a bright pretty candy colored pattern? I had purchased the pattern several months ago and decided I needed something bright and cheerful in July. This fit the bill. It doesn't have a border yet but I love the colors. Big simple blocks, it went together very fast. The pattern is All Roads by Angela Walters. I modified her piecing as I wanted to minimize the seams instead of all hst's. And one more, I finished up a needle turn applique wall hanging started last year, pattern by Eye of the Beholder (love their patterns). I want to do something special with the quilting background but still thinking on how to do it. Once done it will hang in my sewing room of course. I'm running out of wall space - I may have to start rotating like an art gallery! 😃 Well pretty productive. It is amazing how much time I used to spend driving. I am saving a lot of gas and enjoying being 10 steps from my work to my sewing room - I'm very fortunate to have a job for now and a wonderful work and play space to spend my time.
